Tottenham move to hijack Liverpool's Gylfi Sigurdsson deal

TOTTENHAM have made a shock move to sign Liverpool midfield target Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Spurs are now hoping to hijack the deal Rodgers had in place for Liverpool []

It appeared that the 22-year-old Iceland international was set to follow his old Swansea City manager Brendan Rodgers to Anfield in an £8million deal.

Now Spurs, who have yet to appoint a successor to sacked manager Harry Redknapp, have spoken to the Hoffenheim player, who has been allowed by the German outfit to select a new club providing the transfer fee is met.

It is believed Spurs have offered a better package and the player, who spent last season on loan at Swansea, is seriously considering it. Sigurdsson was a major influence in Swansea’s impressive showing in their first season in the Premier League.

Rodgers agreed an £8m fee with Hoffenheim to make the Swansea switch permanent.

It appeared that the 22-year-old Iceland international was set to follow his old Swansea City manager Brendan Rodgers to Anfield in an £8million deal

Then, after succeeding Kenny Dalglish as Liverpool boss, he registered his interest in the Icelander – but only after Sigurdsson had discussed his situation with the new Swansea boss, Michael Laudrup.

And former Denmark international Laudrup has admitted defeat in continuing the transfer to Swansea, revealing that bigger clubs are in the mix.

Spurs are now hoping to hijack the deal Rodgers had in place for Liverpool.